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ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act
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ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to (1) provide assistance to individuals with disabilities who desire to become entrepreneurs or to be self-employed, (2) help individuals with disabilities find employment at small businesses; and (3) assist small businesses with hiring such individuals and with accessibility issues applicable to such individuals. The SBA must conduct outreach and education about such activities. The bill establishes reporting requirements with respect to these activities.
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2025 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act, provisions related to Medicaid H.R. 869/S.343, Keep Our PACT Act, all provisions H.R. 1436/S.627, ENABLE Act, all provisions H.R. 1520, CharlotteWoodwardOrgan Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 1570/S.745, EmpoweringFamiliesin Special Education Act, all provisions H.R. 1621, Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 1634, ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act, all provisions H.R. 1757/S.73, EMPSA Act, all provisions H.R. 2036/S. 925, CreditforCaring Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 2491/S.1227, ABC Act, all provisions H.R. 2540/S.1234, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, all provisions H.R. 2560/S.830, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 2598/S.1277, IDEA Full Funding Act, all provisions H.R. 3049, HEADs UP Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 3939, RISE Act, all provisions H.R. 4086, Autism Family Caregivers Act, all provisions H.R. 4644/S.2459, ABLE Employment Flexibility Act, all provisions H.R.4016, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, provisions related to funding for the congressionally directed medical research autism research program H.R. 5304, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs and special education at the Department of Education H.R. 5342, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, provisions related to funding for the Kevin and Avonte's Law Program H.R. 5476/S. 2330, Preparing and Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act, all provisions S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, provisions related to funding for the Kevin and Avonte's Law Program S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, provisions related to funding for the congressionally directed medical research autism research program S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, provisions related to funding autism research and services at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration; assistive technology programs and special education at the Department of Education Implementation of Public Law 118-80, Autism CARES Act of 2024, all provisions Implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, provisions related to Medicaid A bill not yet introduced to enhance incentives to create accessible and inclusive workplaces A bill not yet introduced to increase housing opportunities for people with disabilities A bill not yet introduced in the Senate to enhance skills related to family caregivers and developmental disabilities A bill not yet introduced related to public safety for people with autism and other developmental disabilities
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2399)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2399)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1634.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2399-2401)
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-32.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
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Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 703/S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2025 H.R. 736, Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 H.R. 787, Plain Language in Contracting Act H.R. 798, Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act H.R. 936, Protect Small Business from Excessive Paperwork Act H.R. 1163/S. 495, Prove It Act of 2025 H.R. 1199/S. 695, Small Business Investment Act of 2025 H.R. 1634, Think DIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act H.R. 1642, Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act S. 300, Disaster Loan Accountability and Reform Act (DLARA) Various issues relating to the implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including loan forgiveness and repayment to loans for existing borrowers; opportunity zones; 199A tax deduction; reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs; implementation of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (P.L. 96-354); implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P.L. 116-283)
Client expense: $19,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2025 · first_quarter · Veterans
Issues to clarify the VA Provider Equity Act including H.R.1634. Expanded services through the Veterans Affairs Administration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| Referred To |
| February 26, 2025 |
| February 26, 2025 |
| Republican |
| MO |